Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)
Wellfield Academy
Lancashire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- November 2016
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2016
Job overview
The Governors are seeking to appoint a good and committed professional with a passion for English to make a recognised impact on our pupils’ lives, now and for the future. There is a real opportunity for a creative and ambitious teacher with experience to come and join our English team and inspire and enrich our pupils through their teaching.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Knowledge and skills of good to outstanding Learning and Teaching and to raise standards across the subject in Key Stage 3 and 4.
- Proven track record and/or qualifications/skills of success.
- Passion and dedication to English and the importance of Literacy.
- Commitment to our school’s ethos and vision.
- Innovation, Resilience and Drive.
As a school we offer good teaching facilities and resources including
- Excellent access to professional support.
- Extensive ICT facilities and resources for teaching and professional development including access to Moodle, SISRA and iDoceo.
- £1.7m Sports Hall and Dance Studio.
- Excellent links with local schools network, primary and secondary.
Wellfield High School, in the heart of Leyland, is a rapidly improving and innovative school with 375 on roll. It has an exciting and strong team of committed staff, and receives enthusiastic support from parents. Our pupils respect and value good teaching, so come to a school where you will be valued, supported and challenged to be the best teacher you can be.
Wellfield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must be prepared to undergo a disclosure and barring check.
All information regarding the post is available via our website under Vacancies. Please complete a Lancashire Teachers application form and submit a letter of application (no more than 2 pages, 12pt arial) to the headteacher by post or email head@whs.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date: 12pm Friday, 7 October 2016.
Interview Date: w/c 15 October 2016.
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About Wellfield Academy
Wellfield Academy is a growing and thriving school, every child in our school will experience inspirational learning and support with, outstanding pastoral care and a genuine belief that every child can succeed.
One of our many strengths is our community spirit and family feel. We aim for every staff member to feel valued, that they enjoy coming to work every day and have the opportunity to flourish in their role.
Wellfield Academy is pleasantly situated in spacious surroundings, only a few minutes’ walk from the centre of Leyland, and is therefore readily accessible from Clayton Brook, Clayton-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods, Croston, Eccleston, Euxton and Farington Districts by transport networks.
What is special about Wellfield Academy?- Committed to our students’ personal success
- High quality specialist staff
- Outstanding sports facilities and looked after school environment
- Wide range of extra curricular activities, including breakfast club from 8am
- Smaller than average in size, where students are known
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